"It is always well to accept your own shortcomings with candor but to regard those of your friends with polite incredulity"
- Russell Lynes
About this Quote
This quote motivates us to be honest with ourselves and to recognize our own imperfections. At the exact same time, it suggests that we should be respectful and considerate when it comes to the imperfections of our pals. We ought to not be too quick to judge or slam them, but rather show them generosity and understanding. This quote advises us that we must be simple and understanding when it concerns our own errors, which we need to extend the exact same courtesy to our buddies. It is very important to be honest with ourselves and to recognize our own defects, but it is likewise important to be respectful and understanding of the flaws of others.
This quote is written / told by Russell Lynes between December 2, 1910 and September 14, 1991. He/she was a famous Critic from USA.
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